Agam 02 Ang 02 Sutrakrutang Sutra

SR No.: 001023
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jambuvijay, Dharmachandvijay
Publisher: Mahavir Jain Vidyalay
Publication Year: 1978
Total Pages: 475
Language: Prakrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Agam, Canon, Metaphysics, & agam_sutrakritang
File Size: 8 MB

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FOREWORD
concerned text portions as also the concerned footnotes on pp. 7, 8, 11, etc., of the Prastāvanā (= Gujarati Introduction).
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In the fourth uddeśaka of the third adhyayana we are told that rsis Namivideha, Rāmagupta, Bähuka, Tārāgana, Āsita Davila (Asita Devala ?), Dvīpāyana, Pārāśara, etc., who were upholders of non-Jaina doctrines attained liberation by following rules of conduct prescribed in their respective sects or schools. The fact that many of these rṣis are respected by the Jainas is borne out by the Jaina work entitled 'Isibhāsiyāim' (=Ṛṣibhāṣitāni). The Buddhist view that happiness is attained by (enjoying) happiness (= 'sukhena sukham labhyate') is also mentioned in this adhyayana. For details one may refer to Appendix III (pp. 364-365) and Prastāvanā (p. 15, fns. 1-5).
In the twelfth adhyayana entitled Samosarana the nature of Kriyāvādins, Akriyāvādins, Vinayavādins and Ajñānavādins is described, and the truth of Kriyavada is demonstrated from a particular standpoint. For details one may refer to the Appendix III (p. 367, line 21) and Prastāvanā (p. 21, fns. 1-3).
In the seventeenth adhyayana (= the first adhyayana of the second Śrutaskandha) entitled Paunḍarika, the doctrines of Tajjīvataccharīravādins, Pañcamahābhūtavādins, Atmaṣaṣṭha pañcamahābhūtavādins, Iśvarakāraṇikas and Niyativadins are expounded somewhat extensively. For the similar passages from other works one may refer to Appendix III (pp. 368-369).
In the twenty second adhyayana (= the sixth adhyayana of the second śrutaskandha) there occurs an account of the discussion which Ārdrakumāra had with Gośälaka and others. In this context the tenets of Gośālaka, a Buddhist monk, Brahmavratin, Tridanḍi, Hastitāpasa, etc., are stated.
In the twenty third adhyayana (= the seventh adhyayana of the second śrutaskandha) an account of the dialogue between Lord Gautama and Udaka Peḍhälaputra, a follower of the tradition of Pārsva, is given.
All this shows that the different doctrines of the Jaina and nonJaina philosophies are found in the Sutrakṛtānga.
Traditions of Recensions25: All the ganadharas of Lord Mahāvīra composed the Dvadaśāngi26. Gaṇadhara, as the term means, was a
25. Ibid., p. 28.
26. Having learnt the meaning or substance (artha) from Lord Mahāvīra, Indrabhūti Gautamasvāmī composed the Dvādaśāngi. Then he related it, with exposition, to Lord Sudharmasvami, the fifth ganadhara. This view is found in the Digambara works like the Dhavala and the Jayadhavala. Refer to the Prastāvanā to the present edition of the Sutrakṛtānga, p. 29, fn. 2.